‘Dreamgirls’ and ‘Tempest’ Win Big at 2016 Equity Jeff Awards
Chicago Equity theatre was honored at the annual ceremony on Monday night.
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A Shakespearean World’s Fair in the Windy City
International and local companies converge at Chicago Shakespeare Theater for the quadricentennial of the playwright’s death.
Chicago Shakespeare Celebrates the Bard With 2016–17 Season
Companies from around the globe will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in the Windy City.
Front & Center for April 2016
Stories about autism, Chicago shows, a musical about a young girl in 1890s Paris, and more take the stage this month.
Belarus Free Theatre: a Miraculous 10 Years, Feted With a 10-Show ‘Revolution’
A two-week festival showed this unique theatre-in-exile at its best, with stunning tableaux, riveting storytelling, and a push for change in and beyond their repressed homeland.
The Buzz: What 6 Theatre Folks Are Working On and Watching For
From a car-driven opera in L.A. to a roller coaster musical in Chicago, from education projects to exciting turnovers, fall is busting out all over.
The Old Globe Announces 2016 Summer Season
Steve Martin, Jane Austen, and Shakespeare headline next season at The Old Globe.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater 2015–16 Season To Feature Epic Bard History Cycle
Artistic director Barbara Gaines will present her exploration of Shakespeare’s history plays, plus the Q Brothers’ hip-hop ‘Madsummer’ and magician Teller’s ‘Tempest.’
Redefining Puppetry at Chicago’s International Puppet Theater Festival
Festival founder Blair Thomas aimed to challenge the conventional notions of puppetry and maybe invent some new models along the way during this 12-day Chicago event.
Chicago Shakes Gets President's Award for Its Teen Theatre Program
CPS Shakespeare!, which puts underserved high schoolers into fully staged productions on the Chicago Shakes stage, is recognized for its unique impact.
